The Kicking Mule

by Street Sects

The Kicking Mule cover art

The duo's sophomore album is a cold, dark, and surprisingly melodic journey through a decaying urban landscape. 'The Kicking Mule' marks a significant stylistic evolution, moving away from pure industrial noise towards a more song-oriented sound that blends synth-punk, gothic rock, and post-punk. It's a bleak and deeply personal concept album about a doomed relationship and the cycle of addiction, solidifying their status as one of modern industrial's most compelling acts.

Genres

  • Industrial Rock
  • Synth Punk
  • Gothic Rock

Tracklist

  1. 269 Soulmates
  2. Birch Meadows, 1991
  3. Chasing the Vig
  4. Suicide by Cop
  5. Everyone's at Home Eventually
  6. Dial Down the Neon
  7. In for a World of Hurt
  8. Before It Was Worn
  9. Still Between Lovers
  10. The Drifter